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Ashna Butani
Ashna is a correspondent with The Indian Express
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Farmers block KMP expressway for 24 hours ‘to put pressure on govt’Subscriber Only
April 11, 2021 08:49 IST
In case someone was going towards Delhi, they were asked to go through Singhu border and the nearby villages, while those heading towards parts of Haryana were told to use Rohtak Road.
Sun, Apr 11, 2021
Farmers block peripheral expressways for 24 hours; commuters reroutedSubscriber Only
April 11, 2021 01:07 IST
The two expressways will be blocked till 8 am Sunday. Commuters are being rerouted by police and volunteers from the expressway entry points.
Sun, Apr 11, 2021
Noida: IRS officer, parents held after wife kills selfSubscriber Only
April 10, 2021 01:32 IST
On Thursday, an FIR was lodged by the woman’s father under IPC sections 304B (dowry death), 498A (husband or relative of husband subjecting her to cruelty) and sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
Sat, Apr 10, 2021
At some hospitals in NCR, vaccine shortage hits Covid immunisation driveSubscriber Only
April 09, 2021 01:11 IST
A number of hospitals across Noida and Ghaziabad faced a shortage of vaccine doses on Thursday, with hospital authorities stating that supply has not been coming in from the government.
Fri, Apr 09, 2021
Delhi: Already limping, restaurant industry fears night curfew could mean end of the roadSubscriber Only
April 07, 2021 02:30 IST
For fine-dining restaurants that have their peak hours between 7 pm and 11 pm, a night curfew from 10 pm onwards would mean little to no footfall.
Wed, Apr 07, 2021
Crowding at Delhi airport, govt slaps Rs 2,000 fine on violatorsSubscriber Only
April 06, 2021 02:01 IST
Over the past few days, with Delhi recording upwards of 4,000 cases on Sunday, several passengers have been complaining that norms such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing are being ignored.
Tue, Apr 06, 2021
Delhi: Sai Baba devotees file complaint after idol ‘dislodged’ from Shahpur Jat templeSubscriber Only
April 05, 2021 02:25 IST
DCP South, Atul Kumar Thakur, said, “A few Sai Baba devotees from across the city filed a complaint stating that their sentiments have been hurt by the removal. We are looking into the matter.”
Mon, Apr 05, 2021
Delhi: At bus terminals and railway stations, lab techs, volunteers have hands full as testing ramps upSubscriber Only
April 04, 2021 02:14 IST
On Saturday, lab technicians said their target for the day is to test 1,100 people in the morning and 700 for the afternoon.
Sun, Apr 04, 2021
Random tests for domestic passengers arriving at airportSubscriber Only
April 01, 2021 01:10 IST
Airport sources said that the testing will begin on Wednesday.
Thu, Apr 01, 2021
Now, random tests at Delhi airport on fliers from states reporting Covid surgeSubscriber Only
March 31, 2021 19:11 IST
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued an order on March 23, stating that all district disaster management authorities shall conduct Covid tests for travellers from states where Covid tests have been intensified and are being conducted at airports, railway stations or inter-state bus terminals.
Wed, Mar 31, 2021
Delhi: At Singhu, a sea of first time protestersSubscriber Only
March 24, 2021 05:44 IST
The border, which has been relatively quiet for the past few days, saw a sea of first-time protesters.
Wed, Mar 24, 2021
Bhagat Singh’s death anniversary reinvigorates Singhu protestSubscriber Only
March 24, 2021 01:36 IST
The border, which has been relatively quiet for the past few days, saw a sea of first-time protesters. Among them was Ramanpreet Singh (23), a member of the Punjab Students Union (PSU), who reached in a bus with around 20 others on Monday.
Wed, Mar 24, 2021
At Tikri border: Makeshift school offers a second chance to many out of regular classesSubscriber Only
March 22, 2021 02:34 IST
Located near the main stage, the 'school' comprises two blackboards and has posters of the alphabet, multiplication tables, and names of fruits and animals. It was started by volunteers of a new group called Kisan Social Army for underprivileged children in the area.
Mon, Mar 22, 2021
X-crossing at Red Fort in 40 daysSubscriber Only
March 22, 2021 01:52 IST
A scramble crossing allows pedestrians to cross in all directions, including diagonal. The purpose is to ease pedestrian movement and also to ensure that the theme of the area in front of Red Fort is in tune with that of a redeveloped Chandni Chowk.
Mon, Mar 22, 2021
Shut for a year, Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 reopens March 28Subscriber Only
March 20, 2021 02:47 IST
The terminal was shut on March 25 last year to carry out expansion work inside. Officials of the Central Industrial Security Force, which guards the airport, said they will deploy additional forces four days prior to the reopening.
Sat, Mar 20, 2021
Farmers raising pucca structures at protest sites, officials step inSubscriber Only
March 14, 2021 04:19 IST
At Tikri border, the first pucca settlement came up on March 12 and a 'griha pravesh' was marked by tying an artificial green parrot to the window.
Sun, Mar 14, 2021
How authorities untangled Chandni Chowk’s overhead wire messSubscriber Only
March 13, 2021 03:02 IST
An official working on the project explained the process: “First trenches were dug on the road, after which agencies laid their wires in the trench. Some agencies did not put their wires directly in the trench but laid pipes containing their cables.”
Sat, Mar 13, 2021
Infra push: 3 corridors, sprucing up 500 km of roadsSubscriber Only
March 10, 2021 01:20 IST
The new corridors are: an East-West elevated corridor between Tikri and Anand Vihar; a North-South corridor from Signature Bridge to IGI Airport; and a third corridor from Signature Bridge to Sarai Kale Khan.
Wed, Mar 10, 2021
Harvest season here, women at Tikri say will take the leadSubscriber Only
March 09, 2021 02:28 IST
While some came for the day, quite a few women said they would stay for longer while the men in their families head home for the harvest season.
Tue, Mar 09, 2021
Farmer kills himself at Tikri, eighth suicide since protest beganSubscriber Only
March 08, 2021 04:50 IST
A suicide note was found in the pocket of Rajbir’s kurta, other farmers protesting at the site said.
Mon, Mar 08, 2021
Thousands of women expected to be at all 3 protest sites in Delhi todaySubscriber Only
March 08, 2021 03:53 IST
Tikri border saw a steady stream of tractors and cars ferrying women from Punjab and Haryana all through Sunday, a day before International Women’s Day. By Monday, thousands of women farmers are expected to be present at the three protest sites.
Mon, Mar 08, 2021
400 km in 8 days on tricycle: Man with polio joins protestSubscriber Only
March 07, 2021 05:57 IST
Singh has been commuting on the tricycle all his life. Originally from a farming background in Bathinda, he now works as a mechanic while his brother is still in farming.
Sun, Mar 07, 2021
Hundreds of tractors line KMP Expressway on Day 100 of farmers’ protestSubscriber Only
March 07, 2021 05:44 IST
Near Singhu border, a few hundred tractors were placed at regular intervals and two lines of tractors were strategically placed to block traffic.
Sun, Mar 07, 2021Farmers line up activities as protest at Singhu border touches 100 daysSubscriber Only
March 06, 2021 05:02 IST
Women who reached the protest site prepared for the two upcoming programmes. They said around 700 tractors with women are expected from Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan in the next two days.
Sat, Mar 06, 2021
Kheti and andolan: Singhu protesters aim for balanceSubscriber Only
March 03, 2021 02:07 IST
Several farmers said that they are relying on their children, spouses and siblings back home to take care of the fields. Baljeet Singh (47) from Jalandhar said: "In case my family needs some help, I will go back for two-three days and then return.
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